Local Happenings and Weekend Visits in Rural Iowa
Local residents from Mexico to Albia share weekend visits and family activities. Phillip Richardson travels to Waco Texas after a week with Ralph McDonoughs. Many guests call on the Walters family and Mearl Walter hosts callers from Centerville Des Moines and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCumber
David Eric
Mexico
Lulu Sandford
Loyd Carter
Phillip Richardson
Waco
Tex
Ralph McDonough
Leonard Palmer
Howard Karr
Imatha
Marion Keetons
Albia
Harry Woodward
Bruce Cuthamp
Mary Conneely
Hartford
Maurice Walter
Connie Knapp
Meari Walter
Marvin Gardner
Centerville
YVOSBURG News Notes on Family, Death and Events
Local column by Mrs. Sick Brown reports birthday tributes for Lewis Dommer, visits among Dommer and Faber families, attendance at Ottumwa funeral services for Mrs. Leo Stafford, Moravia basketball outings, Clover Leaf club gathering, and extended family visits across Albia Des Moines Ottumwa and Des Moines area. Several anniversaries and open houses noted including Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown 25th anniversary and Paul DeVos 50th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Dommer
Phillip
Randy Domer
Lewis Dommer
Mare Crawley
Io Dommer
Michael Ovr
Dallas Faber
Ruben Faber
Leo Stafford
Ottumwa
Marti
Willpent
Regis
Jay
Bob Faber
Butch Martin
Willie
Eddie Squires
Dallay Faber
George Rinehart
Tracy
Stacy
Kenneth Rinehart
Albia
Clara
Theresa Brown
Grace Whitehead
Paul Dicks
DeWayne Moore
Moravia
Ernestine Argo
Clover Leaf Club
Herman Systma
Freemont
Herman
Stella Argo
Merle Shorts
Des Moines
Russell Brown
Roscoe Argo
Donald Calhoun
Delbert Calhoun
Dick Brown
Roy Argo
Moravia Farm Service Co
Joe Mitchell
Everette Agans
John Spencer
Clayton Sheldon
Neil Sheldon
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Weelden
Rosose Argo
Earl Swift H
Paul DeVos
Jim Rees
Pleasantville
Mike Bruntmyer
Local Names in Wedding Notice Lead Readers to Community Ties
A fragmented list of residents includes Sien and Lotiak and Mra et Mr and Mrs B F Wanenens, Ellis Van Siekel, Dad Mira, Dick Brown, Brad Me and Mrs Don White, Susan, Rey Argo, Paul Dicks, and Don Clark, indicating a social notice within a small town page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sien
Lotiak
B.f.wanenens
Ellis van- Siekel
Dad Mira
Dick Brown
Brad
Don Whiteheed
Susan
Rey Argo
Paul Dicks
Don Don Clark
Salem News Roundup of Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs Haxel Hellyer notes visits in Salem including Dwight Wilburn and Mrs Dei bert Calhoun at Amy Hiner's, Lloyd Brown at a club, and multiple callers at Amy Hiner's. Basketball at Moravia, dinner and diner sales, family dinners at Merle Prater and Gene Huff homes, hospital check ups for Maude Whitehead, and several social visits involving Clarence Whitehead and relatives in Centerville Ottumwa Ankeny Walnut City Knoxville and Centerville events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Wilburn
Deibert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Lloyd Brown
Roy Argo
Lloyd
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
Hazel Hellyer
Lyle Cloyed
Edward Haver
Julie
Clarence Whitehead
Moravia
Philip Prater
Merle Prater
Eugene Argo
Jake Firking
Maude Whitehead
Ottumwa
Maude
Edward McCord
Russell Brown
Dick Brown
Bob Hoover
Linda Short
Bobby Whitehead
Bob van
Dorin
Eric
Mt. Pleasant
Don Whitehead
Centerville
Hazel Sandeen
Gaynelle
Bill Wallace
Matt
Michelle
Ankeny
Gene Huff
John Huff
Ryan
Knoxville
Tory Huff
Jason
Walnut City
Harold Huff
Glen Wakefield
Moravia store history and 1920 sale listing
Moravia store run by Molly for 32 years on the square north side near Ivan Walter’s decorating shop and the Moravia Union. A December 9 1920 sale in the Moravia Union lists best blue overalls coffee and groceries. In 1925 Main leased space to Smith Bros print shop and Oehler jeweler used front room. in 1980 Main stock sold to local buyers due health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avia
Ivan Walter
Moravia Union
Molly
J&p Coats
M. P. Main
Smith Bros., Howard and Wilford
A. M. Oehler
County Board approves fund transfers to health and center
A motion by Streepy and second by Anderson passed to transfer 13800 dollars from the County General Fund to the Local Board of Health and 7000 dollars to the Mental Health Center, Resolution dated January 5 1978 and signed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taguany
Matigg
Appoussie
Appanodia County Board of Power
Anderson
Strickler
Appansose County Board of Supervisors
Mott Quarries, Inc
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
Kermit L. Strickler
Aya Doyle N. Anderson
Ayo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Woodward
Bob Hiatt
Gary Woodward
Alynn
Marion Woodward
Amle
Don Klampe
Ana
Donae Pee Nina Faber
Linda McDanel
Norman Martin
Fd Burton
Johnnie Irelan
Priesning
Wis
Elvins
Ardis Wailer
Dale Callen
Jim Knapp
Katrina
Turner
Oravia
Owa
van Dorin
ENON
Nadine Dommer
Nina Faber
Salem
Rev
Dennis Uhles
Rae A
Young Peoples’ Valley
Yvosburg
Sick Brown
Celrarwe Meera
Van
Company
Haxel Hellyer
W. T. Mortis
Milo
Molly Main
Arthur
Goode Seed & Feed Co. Inc
Orayia Union
Board of Supervisors
Etta Jean Laurson
Appencors County of Supervisor
L. Strickler
Arthur M
Sirsopy Doyle N
Etta Jean Leuraon
Cosco
Moravia Furniture
Oleo
Hamburger
Borden's
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee Spaghetti
Miami
West Side
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